ENCANTO POTASH CORP. DISCLOSES INITIAL 3D SEISMIC RESULTS AND HIRES BARLON ENGINEERING TO OVERSEE MUSKOWEKWAN DRILL PROGRAM
August 25 2010 - 8:15AM
PR Newswire (Canada)
VANCOUVER, Aug. 25 /CNW/ -- TRADING SYMBOL: TSXV EPO.V VANCOUVER,
Aug. 25 /CNW/ - Encanto Potash Corp. ("Encanto") is pleased to
announce the initial interpretations of results from its 65 square
kilometre 3D survey over the Muskowekwan First Nation Lands in
central Saskatchewan. Boyd PetroSearch ("Boyd") has been analyzing
the data for approximately 4 weeks and results to date support the
findings of the original 2D survey which was acquired in early
2009. From seismic interpretation the Prairie Evaporite Formation
appears for the most part to be continuous and structurally
undisturbed over the majority of the Muskowekwan Home Reserve. The
nature of the beds combined with the encouraging results (3.6
meters at 25.2% K(2)O in the Patience Lake Member and 2.4 meters at
25.5% K(2)O in the Belle Plaine Member) from the core analysis of
the potash members encountered in Encanto's initial Lestock 2-9
test hole are sufficient to warrant further delineation drilling on
the Muskowekwan Project. Investors are invited to review the report
on the Company's website at www.encantopotash.com or by clicking on
the following URL: http://files.newswire.ca/509/BoydpptWebsite.pdf
Encanto plans to use two rigs in our upcoming drilling program, to
reduce the drilling time by 50%. Barlon Engineering Group Ltd.
("Barlon") of Calgary, Alberta has been selected to manage the
upcoming delineation drill program for the Muskowekwan Project. The
selection of the four sites of the upcoming program was based on
the interpretations of the 3D data. Surveying, lease preparation,
and applications for well licenses are underway. Actual drilling
should commence in September and core results should be analyzed in
time to have a CIMM compliant resource completed by November with
the 43-101 technical report following shortly thereafter. The
selection of the drill hole locations were based on consultation
with North Rim Exploration Ltd. ("North Rim"), Boyd PetroSearch,
and Company representatives in order to optimize the anticipated
resource calculation. The selection process focused on the
interpretation of 3D seismic results by Boyd. A summary report of
this 3D analysis can be found on Encanto's website at
www.encantopotash.com. The Barlon Engineering Group was formed in
1982 with the objectives of providing intermediate and junior oil
& gas companies competent, reliable and cost conscious drilling
and completion services management and field supervision. With its
expertise well established in the oil & gas industry Barlon
then began providing the same services to potash resource companies
in 2008. Barlon Engineering Potash past and current clients include
AMC (on behalf of BHP Billiton), Agrium, and Encanto. More details
regarding the business of Barlon can be found on their website at
www.barlon.ca. Boyd PetroSearch is a leading expert in seismic
analysis in the potash industry having been involved in potash
evaluation for over 20 years. They have advised most major and
junior potash companies in Saskatchewan both for exploration
drilling and mine planning and expansions. For further information
on Boyd visit their website at www.boydpetro.com. Similarly, North
Rim Exploration Ltd. (established in 1984) have been involved in
over 100 potash evaluation projects ranging from major companies
(Mosaic, BHP Billiton) to juniors (Potash One, Athabasca Potash).
More information on North Rim is available on their website at
http://www.northrim.sk.ca/. The technical content of this news
release has been reviewed by Ross Moulton, VP of Exploration for
Encanto, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. About Encanto:
Encanto Potash Corp. is a TSX Venture Exchange-listed Canadian
resource company engaged in the exploration and development of
potash properties in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada, the
largest producing region for potash in the world. For additional
information about Encanto Potash Corp., please visit the Company's
website at www.encantopotash.com or review the Company's documents
filed on www.sedar.com. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS "James
Walchuck" Per: ---------------- James Walchuck President and CEO
NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER
(AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE
EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF
THIS RELEASE. The foregoing information may contain forward-looking
information relating to the future performance of the Company.
Forward looking information is subject to a number of known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in our
forward looking statements. Such risks and other factors include,
among others, the actual results of exploration activities, changes
in world commodity markets or equity markets, the risks of the
mining industry including, without limitation, those associated
with the environment, delays in obtaining governmental approvals,
permits or financing or in the completion of development or
construction activities, title disputes, change in government and
changes to regulations affecting the mining industry, and other
risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's
filings with the Canadian securities administrators (available at
www.SEDAR.com). Forward-looking statements are made based on
various assumptions and on management's beliefs, estimates and
opinions on the date the statements are made. Should one or more of
these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially
from those described in the forward-looking information contained
herein. The Company undertakes no obligation to update
forward-looking statements if these assumptions, beliefs, estimates
and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as
required by applicable law. James Walchuck, President and CEO, Tel:
604-683-2402; Fred Leigh, Vanguard Shareholder Solutions, Tel:
604-608-0824, Tel: 1-866-918-0824
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